Can someone clear up the difference between the Amazon Echo 1st Gen vs 2nd Gen

[NeilF]

OK, so I have a 1st gen unit.

We now have two new 2nd gen units coming out:-
- The Amazon Echo: Seemly a newer shorter version.
- The Amazon Echo Plus: The same size as the 1st gen with supposedly better home connectivity?


So is the 1st gen basically comparable to the new (smaller) "Amazon Echo"?

And the "Amazon Echo Plus" offers better home connectivity? If so how does this manifect itself. eg: If you've got things like light bulbs does this means they're easier to setup etc?

 

[NeilF]

Hmm... If the audio is noticably better I might be interested in upgrading the one in our kitchen. Listen to a lot of music through it.


EDIT: And I hope they've put half an inch of space at the bottom so you can hide unused cable in there!!!

 

[NeilF]

My friend with both originally said the sound on the Gen 1 was actually better than the Gen 2.

But then a month or two back he got an update on the Gen 2 which he said improved the sound a lot.